Dow Industrials Continue Slide
After Hitting 10000-Point Mark

Stocks continued their retreat after closing above Dow 10000 on Monday, as investors hunkered down ahead of a holiday weekend and this month's stream of first-quarter earnings reports.

With the New York Stock Exchange closed Friday for Good Friday and bond markets open, some traders trimmed holdings in case of unexpected news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 10002.34 15 minutes after opening, but finished down 127.10, or 1.28%,...